Purpose-Built Control for Thermal Systems
Engineered specifically for thermal processes, Wincon enables unmatched control, accuracy, and uptime. Since 1996, Wincon™ has been the trusted thermal control system behind BTU’s reflow ovens and custom belt furnaces. It combines an intuitive graphical user interface with powerful diagnostic and analytical tools to streamline setup, operation, and optimization.
Wincon + Intellimax: Purpose-Built Power and Control
Wincon works in tandem with BTU’s proprietary Intellimax control board—an industrial-grade platform designed for precision, speed, and resilience. Intellimax² features high-speed analog sampling, intelligent onboard data protection, and fast software downloads to minimize downtime and maximize availability.
This flexible, scalable platform has powered BTU systems since Wincon 3.0, and it’s built to thrive in the harshest production environments. Today, all BTU reflow ovens are driven by the Wincon + Intellimax control architecture—engineered specifically for thermal processing excellence.
With the release of Wincon 8, BTU introduces a new interface built for speed, usability, and Industry 4.0, while continuing to support legacy systems and workflows.
With real-time data capture, high-frequency sampling, and support for industry-standard connectivity protocols, Wincon delivers robust, reliable performance across thousands of installed systems worldwide. It’s more than a control system—it’s a proven production partner that supports your operation day in and day out.
Wincon is fully compatible with all BTU thermal systems including legacy equipment still in the field. Its flexible architecture supports seamless integration with MES, ERP, and traceability systems, enabling full factory connectivity with minimal effort.
Wincon 8 supports Classic View, so long-time users can keep the UI they know while gaining the benefits of a modern backend.
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Modern UI
SEMI E95-inspired, icon-driven
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Real-Time Process Control
High-frequency sampling enables precise thermal management across all zones.
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Advanced Data Logging
Continuously captures temperature, status, and system events for full traceability and analysis.
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Upgradeable and secure
Windows 11-ready
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Robust Connectivity
Supports SECS/GEM, CFX, OPC, REST, and MQTT for seamless integration with MES and factory software.
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Traceability Support
Barcode/Hermes/Product Logging/MES integration.
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Rail Home Automation
Homing routine moves each rail home and then back to recipe setpoint.
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Contextual Help System
Built-in, searchable
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Proven Reliability
With thousands of systems in the field, Wincon has a decades-long track record of uptime and support.
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Simple Recipe Management
Easily create, modify, and deploy recipes with built-in protections and user access control.
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Field Upgradeable
Modular architecture and long-term support make it easy to extend features or upgrade to new versions like Wincon 8.
Wincon 8.0 — Modern Control. Maximum Insight. Wincon 8 is more than a facelift. It's a smarter, faster, traceable platform designed for today’s connected factory.
Switching views is easy
Easily switch between darklight/mode, modern E95 monitoring view or Classic view, or change from the modern E95 interface to the familiar Legacy menu driven interface.
Homing Rails
Home Rails button on the Rail Configuration page allows users to start rail positioner homing sequence. Button is disabled (grayed out) unless the rails are configured and enabled.
Explore inside Wincon by clicking the images below to view larger.
Connectivity & Traceability
With support for industry-standard protocols like SECS/GEM, CFX, Hermes, OPC, REST, and MQTT, Wincon ensures your reflow process is ready for Industry 4.0, without requiring proprietary middleware or customization. Whether you're retrofitting a legacy line or scaling a smart factory, Wincon fits right in.
This intelligent energy-saving feature reduced energy consumption during production gaps by intelligently adjusting oven performance—then rapidly recovers to maintain profile integrity.
Compare live profile to baseline at product level
Provides independent, board-level thermal monitoring with baseline deviation tracking and traceability—fully integrated with Wincon for real-time process validation and Industry 4.0 compliance.
Smart Power
Automatically manages and limits total oven power consumption without sacrificing performance—ideal for energy-conscious operations and facilities with power constraints.
A next-generation thermal profiling tool that travels with the product through the oven—capturing real-time thermal data without external equipment or process interruption.
Wincon supports full traceability and smart factory integration — delivering real-time data and MES connectivity.
- CFX, Hermes, REST, OPC, MQTT, SECS/GEM, Product Logging, iLNB, Fuji EasyLink, Yamaha APCO.
- Also supports some customer-specific interfaces.
For those customers who are looking for traceability with their MES system, they should also consider adding the BTU Barcode option as this allows our MES options and data logs to include the unique barcode serial numbers for each board processed.
Barcode Support
Wincon Barcode supports both handheld and fixed scanners for 1D linear barcodes and 2D Data Matrix barcodes. For automated lines fixed barcode scanners can be used to read the products’ barcode and verify that the correct recipe is running on the equipment. If the recipe is incorrect an alarm will be raised, alternatively if the equipment is empty the correct recipe can be loaded, when the recipe is ready the product will be loaded on to the tool. For manually loaded product a handheld scanner can be used to scan each product barcode before loading to verify the recipe is correct.
Recipe Manager
Create, Duplicate, and Edit with Precision
Recipes control operation by designating such process parameters as temperature setpoints, temperature trim, alert and alarm deviation limits, belt speeds for single and multiple tracks, PID settings and other optional data. One step recipe editing simplifies changing of data, and automatic recipe scheduling permits two or more recipes to be executed at a given time or after a designated event.
The only reflow recipe generator that includes convection rate—reduces setup time, improving yield, and eliminates manual input through full Wincon integration. (not available on Aurora)
Comprehensive Contextual Help System
Built-in, searchable, and thorough
Wincon features a comprehensive help function. The help system provides relevant information when help is needed in performing any operation using the control system.
Data Collection and Reports
Wincon can log real-time data from the equipment. The data is stored in a database where it can be viewed, analyzed, or graphed. Data can be collected on process parameters like temperature, flow rate, pressure and a number of other parameters depending on the configuration of the equipment. The data is easily exported for analysis in any number of statistical programs.
Diagnostics Dashboard
Real-time insights and alerts
Windows 11 ready
Upgradeable and secure
Wincon 8.0 runs on Windows 11.
ID Card Reader
Wincon now supports a card reader (optional feature) which allows users to sign-on to Wincon by simply scanning a proximity ID tag (Card ID) at the Card reader device. Support is for a SOYAL Card reader as shown below using an Ethernet connection to the device.
Running an Older Version of Wincon?
Upgrading your Wincon software not only allows users to take advantage of new features but avoids unplanned downtime when an older obsolete control board fails.
Many BTU systems in the field are still running Wincon 6.x or 7.x. Upgrading to Wincon 8 brings modern UI, energy optimization, enhanced traceability, and Windows 11 security—all with minimal disruption.
Note: Classic View is available in Wincon 8 for teams that prefer the legacy interface.
View the Wincon Version History Chart to determine if your system can be upgraded to Wincon.
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